Heat Embossed Typewriter on Black Cardstock

A project from our live show CATCH UP with the Create Together Club - Inspiration Video 5 for Stamp A NOTE TO SAY - SHOW 29th Oct 21 · 29/10/2021 · watch it from 4:15

A striking black card featuring a large typewriter stamp heat embossed in white. This creates a bold, detailed focal point with excellent definition of all the typewriter elements including the scattered alphabet and decorative details.

You will need

Versafine Ink Pad - Onyx Black - 300921CSEE IT

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Step by step

1. Take a piece of black cardstock and prepare your work surface. ▶ watch 4:15
2. Apply sticky ink pad (Versafine Onyx Black) generously to the large typewriter stamp, ensuring good coverage of all details. ▶ watch 4:30
3. Stamp the typewriter firmly onto the black cardstock, pressing down well to capture all the detail. ▶ watch 4:45
4. Stamp the image a second time to ensure you have complete coverage of all the fine details. ▶ watch 5:00
5. Use an anti-static bag to remove excess moisture from the stamped image. ▶ watch 5:15
6. Apply white heat embossing powder over the wet ink, coating the entire stamped image. ▶ watch 5:30
7. Heat set the powder with a heat gun, moving it across the image until the powder melts and becomes shiny. ▶ watch 6:00
8. Once cooled, carefully cut around the typewriter image with scissors, trimming away excess black cardstock. ▶ watch 7:00

Tips from the show

• Make sure you use your anti-static bag to remove moisture before heat setting.
• You can fussy cut around all the details if you have time, or trim the knobby pieces off for speed.

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